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Hearst Museum object titled Coat, accession number 7-6547, described as Woman’s outer coat, wool tunic: twill weave, fulled; plain weave, square braid, twill weave partial lining in cotton red and white; green lining

Hearst Museum object titled Cover, accession number 9-15027, described as Bed cover. Plain weave, embroidered in darning? stitch so it closely resembles weaving. 104 x 56 inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Koran cover, accession number 9-15002, described as Koran cover. Cotton, silk, metal-wrapped yarns. Plain weave, embroidered. Natural ground, black, green, white, and yellow designs. Leaf, flower, Arabic calligraphy motives. 43 inches by 18½ inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Pouch, accession number 9-15932, described as Pouch, U-shaped; knotted net with black background worked in three kinds of netting to form raised multicolored floral motifs and purple bunches of grapes and yellow chalice with rays on one face; cross with nails and Crown of Thorns surrounded by laurel wreath on reverse; top hem worked in intricate blossoms and fines; drawstring closure with netted bunches of grapes with leaves at each end; superb piece, excellent condition. Length: 14.7 cm (at top); Width: 11 cm (at top)

Hearst Museum object titled Prayer rug, accession number 9-15054, described as Prayer rug, communion (Tarakly?). Cotton, silk, cotton lined. Plain weave, embroidered, print lining, plain weave. White on face, line: white ground, blue, green, red, and purple designs. Floral, geometric motives. Fine piece, exhibited at S. F. Exposition. 39½ inches by 28 inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Sleeve border, accession number 7-6612, described as Strip from tunic border (or sleeve border)